Ensconced in a red-upholstered booth below a mural (featuring herself) at New York’s Waverly Inn, Fran Lebowitz says she’s not a risk taker and that as a kid, she didn’t understand why other kids ...

What makes a speech unforgettable? Well, JeffriAnne Wilder, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology at the University of North Florida, says it’s about being authentic, doing your research, ...

Effective public speaking is a cornerstone of strong leadership, yet many leaders struggle to hone their soft skills in this area. Communicating directly to an audience demands more than simply ...

First there was Mark Twain, who said, “There are two types of speakers: Those who get nervous and those who are liars.” Then there was Jerry Seinfeld, who said, “According to most studies, people's ...

In the ’70s and ’80s, Fran Lebowitz was a staple of New York City nightlife, appearing at Studio 54 and other hotspots in rumpled men’s suits, looking and sounding like she’d traveled through time ...